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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-062460.txt : 20081118
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-062460.hdr.sgml : 20081118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081118144349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-062460
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHMAN TIMOTHY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280454

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32146
		FILM NUMBER:		081198026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 CHADWELL CIRCLE
		CITY:			FAIRPORT
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5852622810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				161229730
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 WEST MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		585 232 1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 W MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW SKY COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THOROUGHBREDS USA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861118
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - ASHMAN - DSS
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-13</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-11-17</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000771999</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280454</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ASHMAN TIMOTHY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>28 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 1525</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14614</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.527</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael T. Hughes, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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